Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This page explains exactly what Pickbox stores in your browser and why.
Strictly necessary
These are required for basic site function. They cannot be disabled.
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
tt_cookie_consent | localStorage | Permanent | Saves your cookie preferences so you're not asked every visit |
pickbox:recent-tools | localStorage | Permanent | Stores the last 5 tools you visited, used to populate the quick-access list in the command palette |
vote_{post-slug} | localStorage | Permanent | Remembers whether you've liked or disliked a blog post so you don't vote twice. No personal data — it's just "up", "down", or absent |
| Tool session data | sessionStorage | Until tab closes | Saves your current work inside each tool (the JSON you're formatting, the regex you're testing, etc.) so it survives a page refresh. Cleared automatically when you close the tab |
auth_token | Cookie (HTTP) | 7 days | JWT session token for the admin panel. Only set if you log in to the admin panel. Regular visitors never receive this cookie |
Analytics (can be disabled)
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umami script | No cookie set | Session | Counts page views and referrers for aggregate traffic stats. Umami is cookieless — it does not set any cookie in your browser and does not track you across sites or sessions |
Umami Analytics is loaded on all public pages regardless of cookie preference because it does not use cookies or collect personal data. If you prefer not to be counted at all, a browser-level ad blocker will prevent the script from loading.
Advertising (requires your consent)
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense cookies | Cookie | Varies | Used by Google to serve and personalise ads. Only loaded after you give advertising consent. Google's full cookie list is available in their privacy policy |
AdSense is not loaded until you explicitly allow advertising cookies. You can change this at any time.
Managing your preferences
- Cookie banner — click "Cookie settings" in the footer to update your choices at any time
- Browser settings — you can block or delete cookies entirely in your browser settings; the developer tools will continue to work because they don't depend on any cookies
- Ad blockers — will block both AdSense and Umami regardless of your consent settings
What we don't use
- Tracking pixels
- Third-party analytics cookies (no Google Analytics, no Meta Pixel, no Hotjar)
- Session replay tools
- Cross-site tracking of any kind
Contact
Questions? Reach out at kim@kimboender.dev.